(a)
Agencies designated as CRCs by the director shall include in their governing or advisory boards, or both, as required by the director, persons who are representative of the ethnic and socioeconomic character of the area served and the client groups served in the geographic area.
(b)
Criteria to be used in selecting CRCs shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)
Fiscal stability and sound financial management, including the capability of successful fundraising.
(2)
Ability to obtain community support for designation as a
CRC within the existing statewide regions recommended by the director.
(3)
Ability to carry out the functions specified in Section 4364.5, particularly in delivering necessary programs and services to caregivers taking care of cognitively impaired adults, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 4362.5.